Zurich hosts a world timber first

The media group Tamedia has unveiled its new seven-storey wooden headquarters in the heart of Zurich, said to be the tallest building of its kind in the world. Japanese star architect Shigeru Ban relied heavily on Swiss timber expertise.

The first thing you see when you enter the building, which is situated along the river Sihl, is the massive wooden columns, an imposing yet elegant presence. Further inside, there are columns placed closely together in a style evocative of Japanese temples.

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